June 2013 | Blueprint for Style

Grooming

Summer Scents for Men

Don’t be smelly….but don’t overpower a woman either. Your scent should follow you into a room, linger, and dissipate when you make your exit. If you smell it, it’s too much. If people are waving their hands when you walk around [but not waving at you], then you’re wearing too much. Here’s the body chemistry scoop: in the warmer weather, you sweat more and that changes the interaction of your scents. Lighter scents with notes of citrus, for example, respond

2013/06/20

Accessories

New Shoe Obsessions

2013/06/18

Footwear

Feet Can Stink

Given it’s summer and we’re adding heat to the mix, feet can stink therefore, it’s essential to avoid ‘the stank’! Three options to avoid stinky feet include: Shoe trees – cedar shoe trees not only help maintain shape but absorb moisture. Moisture breeds germs. Reduce germs, you reduce odor…. Deodorant– it works the same as the stuff under your arms. Deodorant for better scent, or an antiperspirant to reduce moisture. It’s easy and [we pray] in your bathroom already! Botox–

2013/06/18

Accessories

Newest Celebrity “It” Handbag

We’ve seen the Celine luggage bag, Proenza Schouler’s PS1, Alexander Wang’s Rocco duffel, and Chloe’s Paddington, so you were just waiting for the next celebrity “it” handbag and it’s here ~ Viktor & Rolf‘s Bombette bag {$1995, available for preorder at 416.861.6251} from the label’s F/W 13 collection. The “it” bag is currently being rocked by the likes of Charlize Theron, Miranda Kerr, Cate Blanchett and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley ~ all style heavy hitters known more for their style curation than

2013/06/12

Stores & Sites to See

Where Are The Donuts

Whatever happened to the “donut”? It was a simple, uncomplicated piece of dough, fried and then dipped in some sugar. I venture to say it was the working man’s morning pick-me-up….and then it disappeared. What replaced it were low-fat options, organic ingredients, non-fried dough, and sausage biscuits. Gone are the days of Freddie’s Doughnuts (a longtime Buffalo, New York landmark) and in its place are Krispy Kreme’s and Dunkin Donuts. The original frycake has been redone to be less fat,

2013/06/10

Travel

Destination: Cancun

It’s vacation season and we want to show you how to travel and dress stylish for each destination. This go-round we traveled to Cancun, and Lands’ End and Lands End Canvas outfitted us for #reset2013.

2013/06/07

Organization Orgasm

I was tooling one of my new favorite sites, Houzz, and saw this ~ what was immediately fabulous about it was the (1) organization, (2) all of the lovely baubles to be seen, (3) the variety present, and (4) the hint of additional organization that could be spotted around the rest of the closet. What is your favorite part of this photo? Total closet organization orgasm….. Traditional Closet by Indianapolis Closets And Organization California Closets

2013/06/04

Men's Matters

Boys Beach Weekend

Pack this….. Do we really need to say more…? We have you covered for the beach (duh!), the club, an upscale brunch, walking the strip for honeys & more…. If you need help getting this stuff, just let us know!

2013/06/03

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